Procurement Manager - Stevenage
- Location:
- Stevenage jobs
,
Hertfordshire jobs
- Salary:
- £35k - £40k + Great Benefits
- Company:
- Mass Consultants Ltd
- Job type:
- Permanent jobs
- Date posted:
- 23/11/2009 18:02
- Job id:
- 45788138
- Contact:
- Carl Delaney
- Ref:
- Totaljobs/CCD654-8
Highly successful Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a number of experienced Procurement Managers.
Please Note: you must be able to gain SC (Secret Level) Security Clearance if you’re not already cleared to that level.
The salary on offer is between £35k - £40k + Outstanding benefits.
Job Description:
The Procurement Manager will be responsible for ensuring delivery of all deliverables, required by the relevant sub-contract(s), to time, quality and cost. Specifically responsible for the commercial integrity of sub-contracts, contract amendments and delivery of savings to achieve the Cost Reduction Plan (CRP).
1.Business Strategy
·Implements strategies associated with the sub-contract(s) to deliver maximum business advantage in line with business plan, in the high value/high risk and complex political environment.
2.Business Winning
·To manage the major supplier related aspects of the business winning process associated with one or more major suppliers being accountable for drafting and negotiation of complex RFQ’s, sub-contracts, contract amendments and other industrial agreements ensuring they meet the requirements of the Project and minimise risk and cost
·Authorised to sign contracts and amendments in accordance with Authorised signatories (currently £2M)
3.Contract Delivery
·To ensure the Sub-contractor delivers to programme in line with project requirements within authorized budgets and technical requirements.
·To ensure the Sub-contractor performs in accordance with their contractual obligations
·To ensure Commercial position is protected and improved where possible at all times
·To ensure the company has adequate visibility of the sub-contractor programmes to enable resolution of Sub-contractor problems before they impact.
·Support cost reduction activities, undertaking risk management and change management within the delivery team to maximise commercial benefit.
·To forecast cash payments in order that business plans are achieved.
·To be constantly aware of, and implement strategies, to overcome problems that may hazard timely delivery of project requirements or cost.
·To run supplier meetings including regular progress reviews to ensure contract performance and understand status of sub contracts.
4.Process Improvement
·Participation in project and functional process improvement opportunities, sharing best practice where appropriate within other sectors/projects.
·Promotes best practice and functional excellence.
5.People Development
: Occasional management of one or two subordinates to ensure they are effectively directed at achievement of company and project objectives.
: Working with supply chain resources to maximize contribution to the project.
: When applicable, provide subordinates with help and guidance through a mixture of direction and coaching (as considered appropriate) ensuring effective personal development plans and 1 to 1’s are undertaken in a timely manner to maximize the development of individuals in the team.
Experience required:
:Solid negotiation experience and interpersonal skills
:Experience of working on complex, highly political multi-national programmes
: Good familiarity with MOD terms and conditions, and the way the company structures its sub contracts and RFQ’s, (SOW’s, TRS, ERS etc)
: Previous experience of managing high value high risk strategic suppliers who are responsible for design development and certification of product to demanding safety and performance requirements
:Good process and change management
: Extensive knowledge on a broad range of Commercial issues and skills including project management skills throughout the contract lifecycle (bidding, R&D, Production and ISS.
: Effective influencing and team working skills
:People management skills
